Which statement about the closed circulatory systems of vertebrates is false?
A) By increasing specific vessel diameter, blood can be directed to specific tissues.
B) Fluid moves more rapidly through interstitial spaces than through vessels.
C) Circulating blood is kept separate from interstitial fluid, so specialized cells and molecules that transport hormones and oxygen are kept within vessels.
D) Transport of nutrients is more rapid than it is in open systems.
E) By decreasing specific vessel diameter, blood can be directed away from tissues with low need for it.

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Fluid does not move more rapidly through interstitial spaces than through vessels in closed circulatory systems. In fact, the opposite is true as fluid moves more rapidly through vessels due to the higher pressure and more efficient transport mechanisms.

Which Statement About the Closed Circulatory Systems of Vertebrates Is